Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen, TX · Public
Admits 100% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $95,566
- Avg. net price per year
- $1,300
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Typical debt
- $17,750
Nurse practitioner: the path
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. Description from O*NET
Also called: ACNP (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner), Adult Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), ARNP Specialist (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Specialist), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Typical pay$132,300Median yearly pay, BLS 2025
Job outlook+41% jobsProjected change, 2025–35. All jobs: +3.5%.
Time after high schoolAbout 6 to 8 yearsTypical full-time study and training
- Step 1Bachelor’s in nursing (BSN)4 years
- Step 2Registered nurse licensePass the NCLEX-RN and work as a nurse
- Step 3Graduate nursing degreeMaster’s or doctorate, about 2 to 4 years
- Step 4National certification and state license
Typical education to start: Master's degree · More on the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
Clubs and volunteering for this career →Colleges for this path
Related majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
1,034 colleges match
College Scorecard, 2024 data. Earnings are the median for graduates of the related majors, 4 years after graduating. All figures are estimates.
Best value = earnings ÷ (net price × years of study). Net prices under $1,000 count as $1,000.
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public
Admits 54% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $116,361
- Avg. net price per year
- $2,984
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Typical debt
- $11,000
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY · Public
Admits 57% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $119,115
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,148
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Typical debt
- $10,950
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public
Admits 91% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $116,182
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,967
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Typical debt
- $13,000
CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY · Public
Admits 64% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $112,147
- Avg. net price per year
- $4,456
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Typical debt
- $11,000
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $109,499
- Avg. net price per year
- $4,564
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Typical debt
- $14,715
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, TX · Public
Admits 44% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $83,327
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,637
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Typical debt
- $15,000
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, OH · Public
- Earnings after graduation
- $87,308
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,925
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Typical debt
- $21,056
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY · Public
Admits 86% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $125,792
- Avg. net price per year
- $5,718
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Typical debt
- $10,988
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY · Public
Admits 80% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $109,738
- Avg. net price per year
- $5,127
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Typical debt
- $10,533
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN · Public
Admits 87% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $83,756
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,968
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Typical debt
- $16,961
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA · Public
Admits 98% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $126,959
- Avg. net price per year
- $6,067
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Typical debt
- $13,540
College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY · Public
Admits 92% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $113,631
- Avg. net price per year
- $5,579
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Typical debt
- $14,350
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM · Public
Admits 92% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $95,650
- Avg. net price per year
- $4,904
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Typical debt
- $16,500
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $88,067
- Avg. net price per year
- $4,831
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Typical debt
- $12,950
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA · Public
Admits 91% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $119,353
- Avg. net price per year
- $6,555
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Typical debt
- $13,750
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $102,298
- Avg. net price per year
- $5,652
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Typical debt
- $16,600
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA · Public
- Earnings after graduation
- $84,253
- Avg. net price per year
- $5,012
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Typical debt
- $12,937
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $116,613
- Avg. net price per year
- $7,021
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Typical debt
- $13,872
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · Public
Admits 61% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $79,839
- Avg. net price per year
- $4,815
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Typical debt
- $15,000
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